SCRUPLE


Meaning of SCRUPLE in English

/ ˈskruːpl; NAmE / noun , verb

■ noun

[ C , usually pl. , U ] a feeling that prevents you from doing sth that you think may be morally wrong :

I overcame my moral scruples.

He had no scruples about spying on her.

She is totally without scruple .

■ verb

[ v to inf ] not scruple to do sth ( formal ) to be willing to do sth even if it might be wrong or immoral

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from French scrupule or Latin scrupulus , from scrupus , literally rough pebble, (figuratively) anxiety.

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